Venerdì 9 ottobre . 2a tappa Abu Dhabi Tour 2015 - YAS MARINA CIRCUIT / YAS MALL 129 Km ALTIMETRIA 2a tappa ABU DHABI TOUR (altre planimetrie in allegato)
Stage 2 – The Capital Stage (129km): A flat stage across the city, starting at the Yas Marina Circuit and heading towards the southern part of the city along wide and mostly straight roads. After the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and the Exhibition Hall, the peloton turns back on itself, returning to Yas Island, then follows the Corniche until the Emirates Palace. There the riders will face a U-turn, cycling again alongside the Corniche until Yas Island, where the finish line is positioned next to the Yas Mall. Again, a mass sprint is expected.
ELIA VIVIANI WINS STAGE 2, THE CAPITAL STAGE, OF ABU DHABI TOUR AND TAKES RED JERSEY
Yas Mall, 9 October 2015 – The Italian rider Elia Viviani (Team Sky) won Stage 2 - the Capital Stage - of the first Abu Dhabi Tour, Yas Marina Circuit - Yas Mall (129km), and took the lead in the overall General Classification.
On the podium he was rewarded with the race leader's Red Jersey, sponsored by ADNOC and also the points leader's Green Jersey, sponsored by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council.
STAGE RESULT 1 - Elia Viviani (Team Sky) 129 km in 3h02’07”, average speed 42.500 km/h 2 - Peter Sagan (Tinkoff Saxo) s.t. 3 - Fabio Sabatini (Etixx - Quick Step) s.t.
JERSEYS
RED JERSEY, sponsored by ADNOC (General Classification by time) – Elia Viviani (Team Sky)
GREEN JERSEY, sponsored by ABU DHABI SPORTS COUNCIL (General Classification by points) – Elia Viviani (Team Sky)
WHITE JERSEY, sponsored by THE NATIONAL (Best Young Rider, born after 1 January 1990) – Peter Sagan (Tinkoff Saxo)
BLACK JERSEY, sponsored by ETIHAD AIRWAYS (Intermediate Sprint Jersey Classification) – Alessandro Bazzana (UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team)
Speaking seconds after the stage finish, the stage winner and new race leader made the following declarations: "I am riding strongly in this final part of the season, and the support from my team has been excellent. Yesterday, the team worked all day, but I lost position on the final corner and I had to make up too much ground to make the top three. Today we decided to do no work, and to leave me two team-mates for the lead-out. About 1km from the finish, I had to make a big effort to get on Sagan's wheel. On the final corner, Palini and another rider moved on the inside, but I did not like the look of it and held back. Sagan went, and I knew I had to wait, but not too long because he is so strong. But sprinting is my job, and I managed to get past him, and I am delighted to have taken another win. The conditions today were considerably better than yesterday, and it was a good day for me and the team."
Press conference interview and further details to follow.
#RideToAbuDhabi
The Abu Dhabi Tour, organised by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council in collaboration with RCS Sport (8-11 October) consists of four stages covering a total of 555km; three stages suit the sprinters, while the remaining stage finishes uphill after a 10.8km climb with gradients touching 12%. the General Classification is expected to be decided on the climb.
#UCICyclingGala
On the evening of the last stage, the Tour will have the honour of hosting the very first UCI Cycling Gala awards ceremony. This unique event will celebrate the end of the UCI professional road cycling season with its stakeholders in Abu Dhabi.
PHOTO CREDIT: ANSA / CARCONI - PERI
TOM BOONEN cade e si ritira, ora è ricoverato sotto osservazione al Sheikh Khalifa Honspital
Abu Dhaby, 9 ottobre 2015 - Il ciclista del team belga Etix - Quick-Step, Tom Boonen oggi nella 2a tappa dell'Abu Dhabi Tour è caduto al primo sprint intermedio del circuito di Yas Marina e ha perso conoscenza per qualche istante.
La caduta è stata provocata dal corridore della MTN-Qhubeka Theo Bos che ha coinvolto nell'incidente Boonen ed il compagno della squadra sudafricana, Songezo Jim, maglia bianca di miglior giovane che, anche se malconcio, è riuscito a rialzarsi e terminare la corsa.
Bos ha abbandonato la corsa e Boonen, anch'esso costretto al ritiro, è stato trasportato all'ospedale e qui gli esami medici hanno riscontrato la frattura dell'osso temporale sx, un osso posto alla base del cranio.
Ora Tom è cosciente e lucido e rimarrà sotto osservazione in ospedale durante la notte. Ulteriori esami saranno eseguiti domani e un aggiornamento sarà rilasciato dopo ulteriori esami.
Il Team Etixx - Quick-Step ringrazia lo staff medico di RCS Sport, così come l'ospedale Sheikh Khalifa, per la loro collaborazione e professionalità.
VIVIANI OUTSPRINTS SAGAN IN STAGE 2
THE CAPITAL STAGE OF THE ABU DHABI TOUR
Yas Mall, 9 October 2015 – In the Abu Dhabi Tour (8-11 October 2015), organised by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council in partnership with RCS Sports and Events, Elia Viviani (Team Sky) outsprinted Peter Sagan (Tinkoff Saxo) and Fabio Sabatini (Etixx - Quick Step) today to win Stage 2, the Capital Stage, from Yas Marina Circuit to Yas Mall (129km).
The race unfolded as follows. Daniel Patten (Team Wiggins) attacked in the first kilometre. Five riders crossed the gap to join him: the Black Jersey Paul Voss (Bora - Argon 18), the Moroccan national champion Soufiane Haddi (Skydive Dubai Pro Cycling), the Giro d'Italia stage winner Maxim Belkov (Team Katusha), and two talented UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling riders, Alessandro Bazzana and Federico Zurlo.
At the Yas Marina Circuit Intermediate Sprint (km 54.8), Haddi sprinted easily to maximum points, with Belkov, Bazzana and Patten in his wake.
The breakaway reached its maximum advantage of 3’04” at km 57. Back in the peloton, a crash at the 70km mark left the Green Jersey Tom Boonen (Etixx-Quick Step), the White Jersey Songezo Jim and his MTN-Qhubeka team-mate Theo Bos (MTN-Qhubeka) on the ground. Boonen and Bos sustained injuries which led to their abandon (Medical Bulletin included in the Results, attached).
At the second Intermediate Sprint (Emirates Palace – km 91.3) Bazzana and his team-mate Zurlo led Haddi, Patten and Belkov, giving Bazzana the lead in the Intermediate Sprints competition.
At km 112, the breakaway led by just 14”. Patten, who had started it all, launched a final, solo effort, to no avail. Then Rafaa Chtioui (Skydive Dubai Pro Cycling) attacked out of the chasing peloton for the second day running, joining Belkov and WilliamClarke (Drapac Profeesional Cycling), another of yesterday's marauders.
Chtioui then persisted alone, to be caught by Team Katusha's Anton Vorobyev 6km from the finish. These two held off the peloton admirably, but were eventually caught, as the team-mates of the fastest finishers set up the final sprint. Sagan led in the home straight, only for Viviani to dart off his wheel to take the stage win and the race lead. The World Champion had to settle for second place, with Boonen's team-mate Sabatini third.
STAGE RESULT 1 - Elia Viviani (Team Sky) 129 km in 3h02’07”, average speed 42.500 km/h 2 - Peter Sagan (Tinkoff Saxo) s.t. 3 - Fabio Sabatini (Etixx - Quick Step) s.t.
JERSEYS
RED JERSEY, sponsored by ADNOC (General Classification by time) – Elia Viviani (Team Sky)
GREEN JERSEY, sponsored by ABU DHABI SPORTS COUNCIL (General Classification by points) – Elia Viviani (Team Sky)
WHITE JERSEY, sponsored by THE NATIONAL (Best Young Rider, born after 1 January 1990) – Peter Sagan (Tinkoff Saxo)
BLACK JERSEY, sponsored by ETIHAD AIRWAYS (Intermediate Sprint Jersey Classification) – Alessandro Bazzana (UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling)
in allegato il VIDEO della partenza ed il VIDEO della vittoria di ELIA VIVIANI
TOMORROW'S STAGE TIMINGS
Stage 3 – The Al Ain Stage - Al Ain (Al Qattara Souq) - Jebel Hafeet, 142km
Start Meeting Point: Yas Marina Circuit
Sign-On Procedures: 11.30pm-12.50pm
Roll out (transfer 4,000m) 12.55pm
km 0: Approx. 1.00pm
Intermediate Sprints: km 79.1 - Hamdan Bin Mohammad St. and km 128.8 - Green Mubazzarah
Finish: Jebel Hafeet - approx. 5.00pm
Race Headquarters: Mercure Grand Jebel Hafeet Al Ain Hotel, UAE
ROUTE
The toughest stage of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Tour. Starting from Al Qattara Souq, after the first 33km, which follow broad, straight roads, the peloton traces a wide circle around the city, before crossing the Green Mubazzarah oasis to the start of the final climb. 11km long, the Jebel Hafeet reaches 1,000m on gradients that average 7.5% and touch 12% on the lower slopes. The climb, on a broad and well-surfaced road with some long, open bends, eases into a short descent with 1.5km to go, before a shallow climb which leads to the finish line. The final climb will, in all probability, decide the General Classification.
Press Conference declarations by stage winner and new race leader, Elia Viviani (Team Sky):
Q: You won a stage in Dubai, and now here. It seems the UAE is good for you! A: It's a lucky place for me! Those two races are at different moments of the season. I was lucky to be able to do Dubai just before the Track World Championships, and Abu Dhabi just after the Road World Championships, so I came into both races with good form. We were disappointed yesterday because I was in a bad position, and it was hard to work at the front to catch the breakaway with only six riders. But today we did a really good job.
Q: Just before the final sprint, Peter Sagan was in second position, and you were in fourth position. Did you choose to be in fourth position? A: I made my first effort with 1.5 km to go because I was right at the back. I made directly for Sagan's wheel, but of course I was not the only one: Palini and Mezgec were close by. I didn't want to take any risks on the final corner. They were prepared to do so. I decided to wait a second and see if I had the legs after the corner. Sagan was obviously the best bet for today's sprint, and only [his team-mate] Bennati and one Etixx rider were ahead of him. After the corner, I went for Peter's wheel. When he started his sprint, I waited a second, but no more, because he is so strong, and I managed to pass him in the final 20 metres.
Q: What are the chances of keeping the jersey tomorrow? A: Look, we are happy to have the jersey, but tomorrow's stage is obviously too hard for me. We have Wout Poels and LeopoldKonig in the team, and we will be working for them. Tomorrow is going to be a work day for me but, after tomorrow, I will look ahead to Sunday.
Q: Do you think that you have progressed this year as a sprinter? A:Yes, this year with Team Sky has been really good for me. We selected our goals, prepared for them in the best way, and as a result I have improved as a sprinter, to the extent that now I am really competitive with the big sprinters in the world. In the last few years, I have stepped up each year. This year, with a new team, new motivation, and strong riders around me, I have taken really good steps forward. Now I need to step up in the classics. There are not many classics that suit me, but Milano Sanremo is one, Gent Wevelgem is another, and, in the last part of the season, the Vattenfall Classic in Hamburg and Plouay. After the first part of next season on the road, I will focus on riding the Olympic track program, and then we have World Championships that are completely flat. But first I want to finish this season well on Sunday's stage.
#RideToAbuDhabi
The Abu Dhabi Tour, organised by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council in collaboration with RCS Sport (8-11 October) consists of four stages covering a total of 555km; three stages suit the sprinters, while the remaining stage finishes uphill after a 10.8km climb with gradients touching 12%. the General Classification is expected to be decided on the climb.
#UCICyclingGala
On the evening of the last stage, the Tour will have the honour of hosting the very first UCI Cycling Gala awards ceremony. This unique event will celebrate the end of the UCI professional road cycling season with its stakeholders in Abu Dhabi.
PHOTO CREDIT: ANSA / CARCONI - PERI
VIDEO CREDIT: ANSA / MENTUCCIA
مرØباً (MARHABAN!) FROM STAGE 2, THE CAPITAL STAGE,
OF THE INAUGURAL ABU DHABI TOUR
Yas Marina Circuit, 9 October 2015 – مرØباً (Marhaban!) from Stage 2, the Capital Stage, of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Tour (8-11 October 2015), organised by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council in partnership with RCS Sports and Events. Starting from the Yas Marina Circuit, the home of Formula 1's 'Etihad Airways' Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the route leads, via two intermediate sprints, to the Yas Mall, the largest in Abu Dhabi, covering 235,000sqm and with 10,000 parking places.
During the stage, 36 Green Jersey Points (of a race total of 152), 16 Black Jersey Points (of a race total of 72), and 16 seconds in time bonuses are up for grabs.
The ceremonial roll out started on schedule at 13.30, After crossing the 4km neutralised zone, the peloton of 103 riders passed km 0 at 13.41.
STAGE AND TIMINGS
Stage 2 – The Capital Stage (Yas Marina Circuit – Yas Mall, 129km)
Intermediate Sprints: km 54.8 - Yas Marina Circuit and km 91.3 - Emirates Palace
Finish: Yas Mall - approx. 5.00pm
Race Headquarters: Yas Marina Circuit
JERSEYS
RED JERSEY, sponsored by ADNOC (General Classification by time) – Andrea Guardini (Astana Pro Team)
GREEN JERSEY, sponsored by ABU DHABI SPORTS COUNCIL (General Classification by points) – Andrea Guardini (Astana Pro Team). Jersey worn today by Tom Boonen (Etixx - Quick Step), second in the points classification
WHITE JERSEY, sponsored by THE NATIONAL (Best Young Rider, born after 1 January 1990) – Songezo Jim (MTN - Qhubeka)
BLACK JERSEY, sponsored by ETIHAD AIRWAYS (Intermediate Sprint Jersey Classification) – Paul Voss (Bora - Argon 18)
ROUTE
A flat stage across the city, starting at the Yas Marina Circuit and heading towards the southern part of the city along wide and mostly straight roads. After the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and the Exhibition Hall, the peloton turns back on itself, returning to Yas Island, then follows the Corniche until the Emirates Palace. There the riders will face a U-turn, cycling again alongside the Corniche until Yas Island, where the finish line is positioned next to the Yas Mall. Again, a mass sprint is expected.
POINTS OF INTEREST
km 0 - Yas Marina Circuit
The circuit hosts Formula 1's 'Etihad Airways' Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and is open to the public for boobkable "Driving Experiences", "Passenger Experiences", private driving tuition, and racing car driving license course. Every Tuesday, the TrainYas takes place on the circuit, when it is open to bicycles (6-10 pm). At the centre of the circuit there is a unique five-star hotel, the Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi, the only hotel in the world that is half on land, half on water, and overlooking a F1 circuit. At the Ristorante Cipriani, diners can eat dishes prepared by the chefs of Harry’s Bar in Venice.
km 0 - Yas Island
An emerging leisure destination 30 minutes from the UAE capital, Yas Island features the state-of-the-art Yas Marina Circuit, the setting of the annual Formula 1 'Etihad Airways' Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, as well as theme parks, exclusive hotels and golf courses.
km 15 - Aldar HeadQuarters
The world's first round skyscraper, it stands on a raised peninsula and has stunning views of the city and coast. It is 110m high, has 23 floors and is considered as one of the most beautiful office buildings anywhere. (Aldar is an investment company that deals in real estate and has its HQ in Abu Dhabi. It has implemented the entire Yas Island project).
km 30 - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
One of the largest mosques in the world, it can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. It has 80 domes, 1,000 columns, 24 carat gilded chandeliers and the world’s largest hand-woven and knotted carpet. The largest of its chandeliers, in the main praying hall, is 10m in diameter, 15m high, and weighs 9 tons. The first ceremony in the Grand Mosque was the funeral of Sheik Zayed, who is buried in the mosque named after him. (Open to visitors every day, except Friday morning when only worshippers have access).
km 57 - Ferrari World
The first Ferrari theme park. It tells the story of the Italian automobile manufacturer with over 20 attractions, shopping, and authentic Italian specialty foods.
km 58 - Yas Waterworld
A park that covers the area of 15 soccer fields and offers rides, slides and other attractions, five of which are world-firsts: a hydromagnetic-powered, 238m long tornado waterslide; Bubble’s Barrel, the largest wavy surface ever designed for flowboard and bodyboard; and Bandit Bomber, 550m of suspended roller coaster with onboard special water and laser effects. Visitors can take aim at and splash those below, throw water bombs and get special effects, while the bystanders can splash the roller coaster riders when they pass.
km 75 - Saadiyat Island
Only seven minutes from the centre of Abu Dhabi and 20 minutes from the international airport, Saadiyat Island, which covers 27 sq km, is rapidly turning into a residential, commercial, cultural and leisure hub. It will be home to the Zayed National Museum, the Louvre Abu Dhabi and the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi.
km 80 - Manarat Al Saadiyat
Literally "place of illumination", Manarat Al Saadiyat is an exhibition centre that invites visitors to discover the history and culture of the Saadiyat Island through ebooks with movement detectors. An state-of-the-art interactive experience.
km 80 - UAE Pavillon
Designed to recall a sand dune, the UAE Pavillon was created by the British architects Foster + Partners and was moved piece by piece from Shanghai, where almost 2 million people visited it during Expo 2010. It has been reassembled at the Manarat al Saadiyat Fair Centre and houses exhibitions and events, including "Abu Dhabi Art", an annual contemporary art exhibit for collecters, experts and artists from the whole world.
km 85 - Al Reem Island (Sun & Sky Towers)
A residential and commercial district off the Abu Dhabi coast, and the sit of one of the architectural symbols of the Emirates: the Gate Towers, a complex of interlinked towers reminding of Stonehenge. The Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi is located on the Island. Characterized by a central dome, the Emirate seat of the university is the first French institution of higher education to be inaugurated in the Gulf, and the first international university campus tout court.
km 85-100 - Abu Dhabi Corniche
The Corniche Road comprises 8km of manicured waterfront that include children’s play areas, cycle and pedestrian pathways, cafés and restaurants and the Corniche Beach, a Blue Flag beach park watched over by lifeguards.
km 90 - Ethiad Towers
A building complex with three residential towers and the 280m-high, five-star Jumeirah at Etihad Towers hotel. On floor 47 of Tower 2, the Observation Deck, at an altitude of 300m, offers breathtaking views over the city and islands.
km 90 - Big Flag
A 122m pennant (Guinness world record in 2001) holds an imposing flag of impressive size (20m x 40m). It was inaugurated to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the country.
km 92 - Emirates Palace
Abu Dhabi’s iconic building and landmark, this luxury hotel combines Arab splendour and the latest technology. The main building stretches 1km from wing to wing, and is surrounded by gardens that extend for hectares. The hotel has 114 domes, the central one being 72.6m high. The Palace has 1,002 chandeliers, the largest of which weighs 2.5 tons.
km 129 - Yas Mall
Covering 235,000 sq m and with 10,000 parking places, the Yas Mall is the largest mall in Abu Dhabi and the second largest in the Emirates. With more than 60 restaurants and coffee shops, the Yas Mall also has a 4D movie hall, a super maxiscreen (in the VOX movie theatre) and, among other things, the first Lego Concept Store in the region.
#RideToAbuDhabi
The Abu Dhabi Tour, organised by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council in collaboration with RCS Sport (8-11 October) consists of four stages covering a total of 555km; three stages suit the sprinters, while the remaining stage finishes uphill after a 10.8km climb with gradients touching 12%. the General Classification is expected to be decided on the climb.
#UCICyclingGala
On the evening of the last day, the Tour will have the honour of hosting the very first UCI Cycling Gala awards ceremony. This unique event will celebrate the end of the UCI professional road cycling season with its stakeholders in Abu Dhabi.
PHOTO CREDIT: ANSA / CARCONI - PERI
VIDEO CREDIT: ANSA / MENTUCCIA
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